Intelligent door lock system with audio and RF Communication

ABSTRACT

An intelligent door lock system includes a position sensing device configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device. The position sensing device senses position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. A processor is coupled to a wireless communication module that utilizes audio and RF communication to communicate. Audio is used to communicate a security key to the wireless communication device and the RF increases a wireless communication range to and from the wireless communication device. A circuit is coupled to the engine and to an energy source. A device converts energy into mechanical energy and is coupled to the circuit, positioning sensing device and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source.

BACKGROUND

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to intelligent door lock systems, and moreparticularly to, intelligent door lock systems with securecommunications using audio for intelligent door lock system set up incombination with RF for extending range and consuming lower power.

Description of the Related Art

Door lock assemblies often include deadbolts. Typically such an assemblyincluded a latch which is depressed during closure of the door and, withsubstantially complete closure, extends into a recess of the doorstrike. Such a latch by itself is often easy to improperlydepress-release by an unauthorized person, with a card-type element oreven a pry bar. Also the outer knob assembly can be torqued off with awrench to gain access to the mechanism and thereby to the room closed bythe door. Deadbolts are not as susceptible to these unauthorizedactivities. Doors having deadbolts typically use a latch mechanism. Thisis because (1) the latch holds the door snug against rattling whereasthe deadbolt by necessity must have clearance between it and the strikeplate recess edges (but because of the clearance, the door can rattle),and (2) the latch automatically holds the door shut since it is onlymomentarily depressed during door closure from its normally extendedcondition and then extends into a door strike recess when the door isfully closed.

Except in rare devices where the deadbolt is operated by an electricalsolenoid, the deadbolt, to be effective, must be manually thrown by aperson inside the room or building, or if the deadbolt is actuatable byan external key, the person leaving the room or building must purposelyengage the deadbolt by a key as the person leaves. However, if a personforgets to so actuate the deadbolt, either manually with an inner handturn when inside, or by a key outside, an intruder need only inactivatethe latch mechanism in order to gain unauthorized entry. Motel and hotelrooms often do not even have a key actuated deadbolt and thus areparticularly susceptible to unauthorized entry and theft when the personis not in the room.

In recent years, mechanisms were developed to enable retraction, i.e.Inactivation, of the deadbolt simultaneously with the latch for quickrelease even under panic exit conditions. But to lock the door stillrequired manual actuation of the deadbolt with the inner hand turn or akey on the outside.

In one door lock assembly a deadbolt is shift able between an extendedlock position and a retracted position and means for shifting thedeadbolt from the extended position to the retracted position which ischaracterized by biasing means for applying a bias on the deadbolttoward the extended lock position; restraining means for restraining thedeadbolt in the retracted position against the bias of the biasing meansand being actuatable to release the deadbolt to enable the biasing meansto shift the deadbolt to the extended lock position; and trigger means.For actuating the restraining means to release the deadbolt and therebyallow the biasing means to shift the deadbolt to the extended lockposition.

Such a door lock assembly is for use in a door frame and thus theinvention extends to the door lock assembly of the present invention incooperation with a door frame.

Some deadbolt locks are automatically actuated with closure of the door,the deadbolt being mechanically actuated to the extended lock position.The deadbolt in its retracted position is spring-biased toward theextended lock position, but is retained in a cocked condition by adeadbolt restraining and releasing device which is trigger actuatable toactivate the deadbolt into its locked condition. The trigger mechanismmay have a portion that protrudes from the door to engage the doorstrike of the door frame upon closure of the door, thereby causing thedeadbolt to be released and shifted to the locked condition. Theprotruding portion of the trigger mechanism can also serve to hold thedoor snug against rattling.

In another door lock assembly for a hinged door and cooperative with adoor strike of a door frame, a deadbolt is provided mounting in thedoor. The dead bolt is shift able between a retracted non-lock positionand an extended lock position. It includes a manually operable devicefor shifting the deadbolt from the extended lock position to theretracted non-lock position. A biasing device applies a bias on thedeadbolt toward the extended lock position. A restraining device isbiased into a restraining relationship with the deadbolt in theretracted position. This restrains the deadbolt in the retractedposition against the bias of the biasing device. A trigger releases arestraining means when the trigger is actuated and includes a protrudingportion for engaging a door strike for actuating the trigger. A doorstrike includes a surface to engage and depress the trigger protrudingportion for actuation of the trigger and release of the deadboltrestraining means, and includes an opening to receive the deadbolt whenextended.

The use of electronic systems for the control and operation of locks isbecoming increasingly common. The present invention is directed to anarrangement that permits the electronic and manual control of the lockoperation to be separated to allow manual operation of the lockindependently of the electronic drive system for the lock. The lock ofthe present invention is useful in situations where an electroniccontroller is temporarily unavailable, for example where a controllerhas been lost, misplaced or damaged.

There are currently some electronic deadbolt lock arrangements. In onedevice, a lock has a bolt movable between locked and unlockedconditions. The lock has a manual control device that serves to operatethe lock between locked and unlocked conditions. A power drive iscoupled by a transmission to the manual control device. The lock isoperated between the locked and unlocked conditions in response tooperation of the power drive. A transmission mechanism couples themanual control device and the power drive, whereby the lock movesbetween the locked and unlocked conditions. The transmission mechanismis operable to decouple the power drive from the manual control means toenable the lock to be operated by the manual control deviceindependently of the power drive.

A traditional security system consists of a plurality of intrusionsensors located at each secured opening, such as doors and windows. As arule, the sensors are magnetically operated switches. When the door orwindow is closed, these switches are held closed. In a supervised systemall the switches are connected in series, then connected to a controlunit. If one or more switches open or the interconnecting wire is cut,the break in the circuit is detected by the local unit and an alarmcondition is reported.

A non-supervised system, which is seldom used, uses switches which areopen when the secured door or window is closed. The switches close whenthe opening is breached. This completes a circuit which is detected bythe control unit and an alarm occurs. If the wire to the switches is cutbefore an intrusion occurs, it is not detected since the circuit simplyremains open.

Other types of intrusion sensors such as infrared, microwave, andultrasonic motion detectors, or photobeams (electric eye), can also beused. Each sensor contains a relay which is energized when no intrusionis occurring. If an intrusion is detected or the internal power supplyfails, the relay becomes deenergized and its contacts open breaking thecircuit (in a supervised system) to signal an alarm.

Presently, one application in which motion sensors are utilized is inproviding security alarms for fixed residential and commercialstructures. Characteristic of many of the motion sensors that are usedin such applications is that the sensors use the Doppler principle todetect motion. Such sensors transmit a radio wave that has a particularfrequency into the area of interest and objects in the area of interestreflect the transmitted radio wave to produce a reflected radio wave.The sensors receive the reflected radio wave and process or analyze thereflected radio wave to determine if an object is moving in the area ofinterest. If an object, such as a door, is stationary, the reflectedradio wave that is received by the sensor will have a frequency that isequal to the frequency of the transmitted radio wave. If, however, anobject is moving in the area of interest, the reflected radio wave thatis received by the sensor will have a frequency that is shifted toeither a higher or lower frequency relative to the frequency of thetransmitted radio wave. This frequency shift is commonly referred to asa Doppler shift. If the Doppler shift is to a higher frequency, theobject is moving towards the sensor. Conversely, if the Doppler shift isto a lower frequency, the object is moving away from the sensor.

Further characteristic of many of the motion sensors used in securitysystems associated with fixed residential and commercial structures isthat the sensors are capable of detecting motion that occurs at asignificant distance from the sensor. Typically, this long rangecapability is achieved by utilizing high power circuitry to produce aradio wave that can carry over a long distance. High power circuitry canbe utilized in such applications because fixed residential andcommercial structures typically can provide power to the motion sensorfrom a power grid that is capable of providing the needed power.Further, fixed commercial structures are also capable of housinggenerators and/or the large batteries or banks of batteries thatprovided the needed power if the connection to the power grid isaccidentally or purposely severed.

Characteristic of many of the motion sensors used in security systemsassociated with fixed residential and commercial structures is that thesensors are intended to be fixed in place or rarely moved from onelocation to another location. As a consequence, many of these sensorsare large and/or heavy.

In one door intrusion detection system electric wave-based technology isused, with, a sensor device that outputs a reference spectrum diffusionsignal generated from a reference clock signal through a transmissionleakage transfer passage. The sensor device correlates a spectrumdiffusion signal received by a reception leakage transfer passage withthe reference spectrum diffusion signal having a delay corresponding toa measurement distance of an intruding object to obtain a correlationsignal. The sensor device detects the intruding object when afluctuation in the signal level of the correlation signal is equal to orlarger than a preset value.

Alarm systems balance the requirements of minimizing false alarmsagainst minimizing detection failures. It is desirable to minimize falsealarms to reduce the associated nuisance and costs and to minimizedetection failures to maintain the deterrent and detection value of thealarm system.

Alarm detection techniques include various switches, motion detectors,glass-break detectors, vibration detectors, infrasound detectors andother techniques.

These techniques do not discern the detected activity of an intruderfrom other detected activities. In fact, the relatively infrequentoccurrence of intruder activity results in a high potential for falsealarms.

Because present day detectors do not discern intruders from occupants,alarm systems have made the assumption that occupants will modify theirbehavior to prevent false alarms. The frequent occurrence of falsealarms has proven this assumption to be incorrect. Statistics from thepublic sector and intruder alarm industry indicate that more than 99% ofintruder alarm responses may be false and attributed to occupants.

This high rate of false alarms is costly to alarm owners, monitoringcompanies, and police authorities. Such statistics also indicate thatalarm systems fail to detect some 30% of intruder occurrences. However,alarm systems are considered to be effective in preventing intrusionsattributed to deterrence. Locations with intruder alarm systems exhibitsignificantly fewer intrusions than locations without alarm systems.

There is a need to provide a deadbolt that can be retrofitted to anexisting door with secure communication to a mobile device. There isfurther need for a deadbolt that can be locked or unlockedelectronically, automatically, and remotely, with secure communicationto a mobile device. There is a need for an intelligent door lock systemwhere a position of a drive shaft, coupled to a dead bold, is used todetect if the dead bold, lock, is locked, unlocked, a depth of the deadbold travel and the like, with secure communication to a mobile device.There is a further need for an intelligent door lock system where thedrive shaft is repositioned in an absolute state, with securecommunication to a mobile device. There is a further need for anintelligent door lock system where the a positioning sensing device ispositioned on a drive shaft, or an element coupled to the drive shaft,and a rotation of the drive shaft, along a Z axis, provides informationrelative as to whether someone has used a key, the ring, lock pickingand the like, with secure communication to a mobile device.

SUMMARY

An object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent doorlock system with secure communication using audio for intelligent doorlock system set up in combination with RF for extending range andconsuming lower power.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligentdoor lock system that can detect and/or measure, door knock, dead boltposition, door close/open action manual key sensing, and the like, withsecure communication using audio for intelligent door lock system set upin combination with RF for extending range and consuming lower power.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide anintelligent door lock system that utilizes a variety of position sensingdevices including but not limited to, accelerometers, optical encoders,magnetic encoders, mechanical encoders, Hall Effect sensors,potentiometers, contacts with ticks and the like, that is positioned ona drive shaft, or on an element coupled to the drive shaft, in securecommunication, with secure communication using audio for intelligentdoor lock system set up in combination with RF for extending range andconsuming lower power.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an intelligentdoor lock system with a circuit, which can be a flex circuit thatincludes a position detector connector, including but not limited to anaccelerator, motor pints, Bluetooth circuit, and associated powerpoints, in secure communication with secure communication using audiofor intelligent door lock system set up in combination with RF forextending range and consuming lower power.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligentdoor lock system where a position of a drive shaft and a torque limitedlink are known, in secure communication, with secure communication usingaudio for intelligent door lock system set up in combination with RF forextending range and consuming lower power.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide anintelligent door lock system where a position of a drive shaft, coupledto a dead bold, is used to detect if the dead bold, lock, is locked,unlocked, a depth of the dead bold travel and the like, with securecommunication using audio for intelligent door lock system set up incombination with RF for extending range and consuming lower power.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an intelligentdoor lock system where the drive shaft is repositioned in an absolutestate, with secure communication using audio for intelligent door locksystem set up in combination with RF for extending range and consuminglower power.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an intelligentdoor lock system where the drive shaft is positioned on a drive shaft,and a rotation of the drive shaft, along a Z axis, provides informationrelative as to whether someone has used a key, the ring, lock pickingand the like, with secure communication using audio for intelligent doorlock system set up in combination with RF for extending range andconsuming lower power.

These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in anintelligent door lock system with a position sensing device configuredto be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device. The position sensingdevice senses position of the drive shaft to assist in locking andunlocking a lock of a lock device. A processor is coupled to a wirelesscommunication module that utilizes audio and RF communication tocommunicate. Audio is used to communicate a security key to the wirelesscommunication device and the RF increases a wireless communication rangeto and from the wireless communication device. A circuit is coupled tothe engine and to an energy source. A device converts energy intomechanical energy and is coupled to the circuit, positioning sensingdevice and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupledto the energy source to receive energy from the energy source.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a method using anintelligent door lock system includes: coupling a position sensingdevice to a drive shaft of a lock device, the position sensing devicesensing position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking alock of a lock device; coupling a circuit to an engine with a memory;coupling a processor coupled to a wireless communication device thatutilizes audio and RF communication to communicate, with the audio usedto communicate a security key to the wireless communication device andthe RF increases a wireless communication range to and from the wirelesscommunication device; using a device that converts energy intomechanical energy that is coupled to the drive shaft; and rotating thedrive shaft to lock and unlock the lock device.

In another embodiment of the present invention, an intelligent door locksystem includes: a position sensing device means configured to becoupled to a drive shaft means of a lock device means, the positionsensing device means sensing position of the drive shaft means to assistin locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device means; a circuit meanscoupled to an engine means with a memory; a processor means coupled to awireless communication device means that utilizes audio and RFcommunication to communicate, with the audio used to communicate asecurity key to the wireless communication device means and the RFincreases a wireless communication range to and from the wirelesscommunication device means; and a device means that converts energy intomechanical energy coupled to the drive shaft means, the positioningsensing device means and the circuit means, the position sensing devicemeans and the device means that converts energy operating to rotate thedrive shaft means to lock and unlock the lock device means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1(a) is an exploded view of a mounting assembly of an intelligentdoor lock device that can be used with the present invention.

FIG. 1(b) illustrates various embodiments of a positioning sensingdevice coupled to a drive shaft.

FIG. 1 (c) illustrates one embodiment of a door lock device that can beused for retrofitting with an embodiment of an intelligent door lockdevice of the present invention.

FIG. 1(d) illustrates coupling of a positioning sensing device with adrive shaft of a door lock device.

FIG. 1(e) illustrates one embodiment of an intelligent door lock systemof the present invention with an off-center drive.

FIG. 1(f) illustrates a wireless bridge that can be used in oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1(g) illustrates one embodiment of elements coupled to a circuit inone embodiment of the present invention, including a haptic device.

FIGS. 2(a)-(c) illustrate embodiments of front and back surfaces of amain circuit that can be used and included in the intelligent door lockdevice of the present invention.

FIGS. 2(d)-(f) illustrate an embodiment of non-wire, direct connectionbetween PCBAs in one embodiment of the present invention, with positionof a PCBA in intelligent door lock device.

FIGS. 3(a)-(d) illustrate embodiments of LED lighting that can be usedwith the present invention.

FIGS. 4(a)-(d) illustrate one embodiment of a faceplate and views of ahousing that can be used with the present invention.

FIGS. 5(a) and (b) illustrate the rotation range, with a minimized slotlength of a faceplate lock that can be used in one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIGS. 6(a) and (b) illustrate hook slots that can be used with thepresent invention.

FIGS. 7(a) through (e) illustrate one embodiment of a mount, withattachment to the mounting plate that can be used with the presentinvention.

FIGS. 8(a)-(b) illustrate embodiments of the present invention wheremagnets are utilized.

FIGS. 9(a)-(e) illustrate embodiments of the present invention with winglatches.

FIGS. 10(a)-(c) and FIGS. 11(a)-(d) illustrate further details of winglatching that is used in certain embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 12(a)-(d) illustrate embodiments of battery contacts that can beused with the present invention.

FIGS. 13(a) and (b) illustrate embodiments of a motor and gears in oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment of the plurality of motion transferdevice, including but not limited to gears, used in one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIGS. 15(a)-(b) illustrate an embodiment of a speaker mounting.

FIGS. 15(c)-(d) illustrate an embodiment of an accelerometer FPC serviceloop.

FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of a back-end associated with theintelligent door lock system.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an implementation of an intelligentdoor lock system.

FIGS. 18(a) and (b) illustrate one embodiment of the present inventionwith a front view and a back view of a door with a bolt and anintelligent door lock system.

FIG. 19 illustrates more details of an embodiment of an intelligent doorlock system of the present invention.

FIG. 20 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention showing aset of interactions between an intelligent door lock system, a mobile orcomputer and an intelligent door lock system back-end.

FIG. 21(a)-21(g) are examples of a user interface for an owner of abuilding that has an intelligent door lock system in one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIGS. 22(a)-22(e) are examples of a user interface for a guest of anowner of a building that has an intelligent door lock system in oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 23(a) and (b) illustrate one embodiment of an intelligent doorlock system with an empty extension and extension gear adapters.

FIG. 24 illustrates one embodiment of a mobile device that is used withthe intelligent door lock system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As used herein, the term engine refers to software, firmware, hardware,or other component that can be used to effectuate a purpose. The enginewill typically include software instructions that are stored innon-volatile memory (also referred to as secondary memory). When thesoftware instructions are executed, at least a subset of the softwareinstructions can be loaded into memory (also referred to as primarymemory) by a processor. The processor then executes the softwareinstructions in memory. The processor may be a shared processor, adedicated processor, or a combination of shared or dedicated processors.A typical program will include calls to hardware components (such as I/Odevices), which typically requires the execution of drivers. The driversmay or may not be considered part of the engine, but the distinction isnot critical.

As used herein, the term database is used broadly to include any knownor convenient means for storing data, whether centralized ordistributed, relational or otherwise.

As used herein a mobile device includes, but is not limited to, a cellphone, such as Apple's iPhone®, other portable electronic devices, suchas Apple's iPod Touches®, Apple's iPads®, and mobile devices based onGoogle's Android® operating system, and any other portable electronicdevice that includes software, firmware, hardware, or a combinationthereof that is capable of at least receiving the signal, decoding ifneeded, exchanging information with a server to verify information.Typical components of mobile device may include but are not limited topersistent memories like flash ROM, random access memory like SRAM, acamera, a battery, LCD driver, a display, a cellular antenna, a speaker,a Bluetooth® circuit, and WIFI circuitry, where the persistent memorymay contain programs, applications, and/or an operating system for themobile device. A mobile device can be a key fob A key fob which can be atype of security token which is a small hardware device with built inauthentication mechanisms. It is used to manage and secure access tonetwork services, data, provides access, communicates with door systemsto open and close doors and the like.

As used herein, the term “computer” or “mobile device or computingdevice” is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry outa finite set of arithmetic or logical operations. Since a sequence ofoperations can be readily changed, the computer can solve more than onekind of problem. A computer can include of at least one processingelement, typically a central processing unit (CPU) and some form ofmemory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logicoperations, and a sequencing and control unit that can change the orderof operations based on stored information. Peripheral devices allowinformation to be retrieved from an external source, and the result ofoperations saved and retrieved.

As used herein, the term “Internet” is a global system of interconnectedcomputer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP)to serve billions of users worldwide. It is a network of networks thatconsists of millions of private, public, academic, business, andgovernment networks, of local to global scope, that are linked by abroad array of electronic, wireless and optical networking technologies.The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources andservices, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents of the World WideWeb (WWW) and the infrastructure to support email. The communicationsinfrastructure of the Internet consists of its hardware components and asystem of software layers that control various aspects of thearchitecture, and can also include a mobile device network, e.g., acellular network.

As used herein, the term “extranet” is a computer network that allowscontrolled access from the outside. An extranet can be an extension ofan organization's intranet that is extended to users outside theorganization that can be partners, vendors, and suppliers, in isolationfrom all other Internet users. An extranet can be an intranet mappedonto the public Internet or some other transmission system notaccessible to the general public, but managed by more than one company'sadministrator(s). Examples of extranet-style networks include but arenot limited to:

-   -   LANs or WANs belonging to multiple organizations and        interconnected and accessed using remote dial-up    -   LANs or WANs belonging to multiple organizations and        interconnected and accessed using dedicated lines    -   Virtual private network (VPN) that is comprised of LANs or WANs        belonging to multiple organizations, and that extends usage to        remote users using special “tunneling” software that creates a        secure, usually encrypted network connection over public lines,        sometimes via an ISP

As used herein, the term “Intranet” is a network that is owned by asingle organization that controls its security policies and networkmanagement. Examples of intranets include but are not limited to:

-   -   A LAN    -   A Wide-area network (WAN) that is comprised of a LAN that        extends usage to remote employees with dial-up access    -   A WAN that is comprised of interconnected LANs using dedicated        communication lines    -   A Virtual private network (VPN) that is comprised of a LAN or        WAN that extends usage to remote employees or networks using        special “tunneling” software that creates a secure, usually        encrypted connection over public lines, sometimes via an        Internet Service Provider (ISP)

For purposes of the present invention, the Internet, extranets andintranets collectively are referred to as (“Network Systems”).

As used herein, “Haptic Feedback”, “Haptic technology”, or “Haptics”, isa visual, audio or tactile feedback and visual technology, which takesadvantage of the sense of an event, by touch, visual or audio. Hapticfeedback can be by applying forces, vibrations, visual and audiofeedback or motions to the user. This mechanical stimulation can be usedto assist in the creation of virtual objects in a computer simulation,to control such virtual objects, and to enhance the remote control ofmachines and devices (telerobotics). It has been described as doing forthe sense of touch what computer graphics does for vision. Hapticdevices can incorporate tactile sensors that measure forces exerted bythe user on the interface. When referring to mobile phones and similardevices, this generally means the use of vibrations from the device'svibration alarm to denote that a touchscreen button has been pressed. Inthis particular example, the phone would vibrate slightly in response tothe user's activation of an on-screen control, making up for the lack ofa normal tactile response that the user would experience when pressing aphysical button. Haptic feedback can provide a visual indication of anevent.

Referring now to FIG. 1(a), one embodiment of an intelligent door locksystem 10 is illustrated, as more fully described hereafter.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 is configured tobe coupled to a structure door 12, including but not limited to a house,building and the like, window, locked cabinet, storage box, bike,automobile door or window, computer locks, vehicle doors or windows,vehicle storage compartments, and the like. In one embodiment, theintelligent door lock system 10 is coupled to an existing drive shaft 14of a lock device 22 already installed and is retrofitted to all or aportion of the lock device 22, which includes a bolt/lock 24. In anotherembodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 is attached to a door12, and the like, that does not have a pre-existing lock device. FIG.1(b) illustrates door lock elements that can be at an existing door, toprovide for the mounting of the intelligent door lock system 10 with anexisting lock device 22.

FIG. 1(b) illustrates one embodiment of a lock device 22 that can bepre-existing at a door 10 with the intelligent door lock system 10retrofitted to it. Components of the lock device 22 may be included withthe intelligent door lock device 10, as more fully discussed hereafter.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 includes apositioning sensing device 16, a motor 38, an engine/processor 36 with amemory and one or more wireless communication devices 40 coupled to acircuit 18. The motor 38 converts any form of energy into mechanicalenergy. As a non-limiting example, three more four wirelesscommunications devices 40 are in communication with circuit 18.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 is provided withthe position sensing device 16 configured to be coupled to the driveshaft 14 of the lock device 22. The position sensing device 16 sensesposition of the drive shaft 14 and assists in locking and unlocking thebolt/lock 24 of the lock device 22. The engine 36 is provided with amemory. The engine 36 is coupled to the positioning sensing device 16. Acircuit 18 is coupled to the engine 36 and an energy source 50 iscoupled to the circuit. A device 38 converts energy into mechanicalenergy and is coupled to the circuit 18, positioning sensing device 16and the drive shaft 14. Device 38 is coupled to the energy source 50 toreceive energy from the energy source 50, which can be via the circuit18.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 includes any orall of the following, a face plate 20, ring 32, latches such as winglatches 37, adapters 28 coupled to a drive shaft 14, one or moremounting plates 26, a back plate 30, a power sensing device 46, energysources, including but not limited to batteries 50, and the like.

In one embodiment (see FIG. 1(c)), the intelligent door lock system 10retrofits to an existing lock device 22 already installed and in placeat a door 12, and the like. The existing lock device 12 can include oneor more of the following elements, drive shaft 14, a lock device 22 withthe bolt/lock 24, a mounting plate 26, one or more adapters 28 fordifferent lock devices 22, a back plate 30, a plurality of motiontransfer devices 34, including but not limited to, gears 34, and thelike.

In one embodiment, the memory of engine/processor 36 includes states ofthe door 12. The states are whether the door 12 is a left handed mounteddoor, or a right handed mounted door, e.g, opens from a left side or aright side relative to a door frame. The states are used with theposition sensing device 16 to determine via the engine/processor 36 ifthe lock device 22 is locked or unlocked.

In one embodiment, the engine/processor 36 with the circuit 18 regulatesthe amount of energy that is provided from energy source 50 to the motor38. This thermally protects the motor 38 from receiving too much energyand ensures that the motor 38 does not overheat or become taxed.

FIG. 1(d) illustrates various embodiments of the positioning sensingdevice 16 coupled to the drive shaft 14.

A variety of position sensing devices 16 can be used, including but notlimited to, accelerometers, optical encoders, magnetic encoders,mechanical encoders, Hall Effect sensors, potentiometers, contacts withticks, optical camera encoders, and the like.

As a non-limiting example, an accelerometer 16, well known to thoseskilled in the art, detects acceleration. The accelerometer 16 providesa voltage output that is proportional to a detected acceleration.Suitable accelerometers 16 are disclosed in, U.S. Pat. No. 8,347,720,U.S. Pat. No. 8,544,326, U.S. Pat. No. 8,542,189, U.S. Pat. No.8,522,596. EP0486657B1, EP 2428774 A1, incorporated herein by reference.

In one embodiment, the position sensing device 16 is an accelerometer16. Accelerometer 16 includes a flex circuit coupled to theaccelerometer 16. The accelerometer reports X, Y, and X axis informationto the engine/processor 36 of the drive shaft 14. The engine/processor36 determines the orientation of the drive shaft 14, as well as doorknocking, bolt/lock 24 position, door 12 close/open (action) sensing,manual key sensing, and the like, as more fully explained hereafter.

Suitable optical encoders are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,525,102, U.S.Pat. No. 8,351,789, and U.S. Pat. No. 8,476,577, incorporated herein byreference.

Suitable magnetic encoders are disclosed in U.S. Publication20130063138, U.S. Pat. No. 8,405,387, EP2579002A1, EP2642252 A1,incorporated herein by reference.

Suitable mechanical encoders are disclosed in, U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,048,and EP2564165A2, incorporated herein by reference.

Suitable Hall Effect sensors are disclosed in, EP2454558B1 andEP0907068A1, incorporated herein by reference.

Suitable potentiometers are disclosed in, U.S. Pat. No. 2,680,177,EP1404021A3, CA2676196A1, incorporated herein by reference.

In various embodiments, the positioning sensing device 16 is coupled tothe drive shaft 14 by a variety of means, including but not limited tothe adapters 28. In one embodiment, the position sensing device 16 usesa single measurement, as defined herein, of drive shaft 14 positionsensing which is used to determine movement in order the determine thelocation of the drive shaft 14 and the positioning sensing device 16.The exact position of the drive shaft 14 can be measured with anothermeasurement without knowledge of any previous state. Single movement,which is one determination of position sensing, is the knowledge ofwhether the door 12 is locked, unlocked or in between. One advantage ofthe accelerator is that one can determine position, leave if off, comeback at a later time, and the accelerometer 16 will know its currentposition even if it has been moved since it has been turned off. It willalways know its current position.

In one embodiment, the positioning sensing device 16 is directly coupledto the drive shaft 14, as illustrated in FIG. 1(d). Sensing position ofthe positioning sensing device 16 is tied to the movement of the driveshaft 14. In one embodiment with an accelerometer 16, the accelerometer16 can detect X, Y and Z movements. Additional information is thenobtained from the X, Y, and Z movements. In the X and Y axis, theposition of the drive shaft 14 is determined; this is true even if thedrive shaft 14 is in motion. The Z axis is used to detect a variety ofthings, including but not limited to, door 12 knocking, picking of thelock, break-in and unauthorized entry, door 12 open and dosing motion.If a mobile device 201 is used to open or close, the processor 36determines the lock state.

In one embodiment, the same positioning sensing device 16 is able todetect knocks by detecting motion of the door 12 in the Z axis. As anon-limiting example, position sensing is in the range of counter andclock wise rotation of up to 180 degrees for readings. The maximumrotation limit is limited by the position sensing device 16, and moreparticularly to the accelerometer cable. In one embodiment, the resultis sub 1° resolution in position sensing. This provides a higherlifetime because sampling can be done at a slower rate, due to knowingthe position after the position sensing device 16 has been turned offfor a time period of no great 100 milli seconds. With the presentinvention, accuracy can be enhanced taking repeated measurements. Withthe present invention, the positioning sensing device 16, such as theaccelerometer, does not need to consume additional power beyond what theknock sensing application already uses.

In one embodiment, the position sensing device 16 is positioned on thedrive shaft 14, or on an element coupled to the drive shaft 14. In oneembodiment, a position of the drive shaft 14 and power sensing deviceand/or a torque limited link 38 are known. When the position of thedrive shaft 14 is known, it is used to detect if the bolt/lock 24 of adoor lock device 22 is in a locked or unlocked position, as well as adepth of bolt/lock 24 travel of lock device 22, and the like. Thisincludes but is not limited to if someone, who turned the bolt/lock 24of lock device 22 from the inside using the ring 32, used the key toopen the door 12, if the door 12 has been kicked down, attempts to pickthe bolt/lock 24, bangs on the door 12, knocks on the door 12, openingand closing motions of the door 12 and the like. In various embodiments,the intelligent door lock system 10 can be interrogated via hardware,including but not limited to a key, a mobile device, a computer, keyfob, key cards, personal fitness devices, such as Fitbit®, nike fuel,jawbone up, pedometers, smart watches, smart jewelry, car keys, smartglasses, including but not limited to Google Glass, and the like.

During a power up mode, the current position of the drive shaft 14 isknown.

Real time position information of the drive shaft 14 is determined andthe bolt/lock 24 of lock device 22 travels can be inferred from theposition information of the drive shaft 14. The X axis is a directionalong a width of the door 12, the Y axis is in a direction along alength of a door 12, and the Z axis is in a direction extending from asurface of the door 12.

In one embodiment, the accelerometer 16 is the knock sensor. Knockingcan be sensed, as well as the number of times a door 12 is closed oropened, the physical swing of the door 12, and the motion the door 12opening and closing. With the present invention, a determination is madeas to whether or not someone successfully swung the door 12, if the door12 was slammed, and the like. Additionally, by coupling the positionsensing device 16 on the moveable drive shaft 14, or coupled to it, avariety of information is provided, including but not limited to, if thebolt/lock 24 is stored in the correct orientation, is the door 12properly mounted and the like.

In one embodiment, a calibration step is performed to determine theamount of drive shaft 14 rotations to fully lock and unlock thebolt/lock 24 of lock device 22. The drive shaft 14 is rotated in acounter-counter direction until it can no longer rotate, and the same isthen done in the clock-wise direction. These positions are then storedin the engine memory. Optionally, the force is also stored. A command isthen received to rotate the drive shaft 14 to record the amount ofrotation. This determines the correct amount of drive shaft 14 rotationsto properly lock and unlock the lock device 22.

In another embodiment, the drive shaft 14 is rotated until it does notmove anymore. This amount of rotation is then stored in the memory andused for locking and unlocking the lock device 22.

In another embodiment, the drive shaft 14 is rotated until it does notmove anymore. However, this may not provide the answer as to full lockand unlock. It can provide information as to partial lock and unlock.Records from the memory are then consulted to see how the drive shaft 14behaved in the past. At different intervals, the drive shaft 14 isrotated until it does not move anymore. This is then statisticallyanalyzed to determine the amount of drive shaft 14 rotation for fulllocking and unlocking. This is then stored in the memory.

In one embodiment, the engine/processor 36 is coupled to at least onewireless communication device 40 that utilizes audio and RFcommunication to communicate with a wireless device, including but notlimited to a mobile device/key fob 210, with the audio used tocommunicate a security key to the intelligent door lock system 10 fromthe wireless device 210 and the RF increases a wireless communicationrange to and from the at least one wireless communication device 40. Inone embodiment, only one wireless communication device 40 is used forboth audio and RF. In another embodiment, one wireless communicationdevice 40 is used for audio, and a second wireless communication device40 is used for RF. In one embodiment, the bolt/lock 22 is included inthe intelligent door lock system 10. In one embodiment, the audiocommunications initial set up information is from a mobile device/keyfob 210 to the intelligent door lock system 10, and includes at leastone of, SSID WiFi, password WiFi, a Bluetooth key, a security key anddoor configurations.

In one embodiment, an audio signal processor unit includes an audioreceiver, a primary amplifier circuit, a secondary amplifier circuit, acurrent amplifier circuit, a wave detection circuit, a switch circuitand a regulator circuit. In one embodiment, the audio receiver of eachsaid audio signal processor unit is a capacitive microphone. In oneembodiment, the switch circuit of each audio signal processor unit isselected from one of a transistor and a diode. In one embodiment, theregulator circuit of each audio signal processor unit is a variableresistor. In one embodiment, the audio mixer unit includes a leftchannel mixer and a right channel mixer. In one embodiment, theamplifier unit includes a left audio amplifier and a right audioamplifier. In one embodiment, the Bluetooth device includes a soundvolume control circuit with an antenna, a Bluetooth microphone and avariable resistor, and is electrically coupled with the left channelmixer and right channel mixer of said audio mixer unit. Additionaldetails are in U.S. Publication US20130064378 A1, incorporated fullyherein by reference.

In one embodiment, the faceplate 20 and/or ring 32 is electricallyisolated from the circuit 18 and does not become part of circuit 18.This allows transmission of RF energy through the faceplate 20. Invarious embodiments, the faceplate and/or ring are made of materialsthat provide for electrical isolation. In various embodiments, thefaceplate 20, and/or the ring 32 are at ground. As non-limitingexamples, (i) the faceplate 20 can be grounded and in non-contact withthe ring 32, (ii) the faceplate 20 and the ring 32 are in non-contactwith the ring 32 grounded, (iii) the faceplate 20 and the ring can becoupled, and the ring 32 and the faceplate 20 are all electricallyisolated from the circuit 18. In one embodiment, the ring 32 is theouter enclosure to the faceplate 20, and the bolt/lock 24 and lockdevice 22 is at least partially positioned in an interior defined by thering 32 and the faceplate 20.

In one embodiment, the lock device 22 has an off center drive mechanismrelative to the outer periphery that allows up to R displacements from acenter of rotation of the bolt/lock 24 of lock device 22, where R is aradius of the bolt/lock 24, 0.75 R displacements, 0.5 R displacements,and the like, as illustrated in FIG. 1(e). The off center drivemechanism provides for application of mechanical energy to the lockdevice 22 and bolt/lock 22 off center relative to the outer periphery.

As illustrated in FIG. 1(f) in one embodiment, a wireless communicationbridge 41 is coupled to a first wireless communication device 40 thatcommunicates with Network Systems via a device, including but notlimited to a router, a 3G device, a 4G device, and the like, as well asmobile device 210. The wireless communication bridge 41 is also coupledto a second wireless communication device 40 that is coupled to theprocessor 38, circuit 18, positioning sensing device 16, motor 38 andthe lock device 22 with bolt/lock 24, and provides for more localcommunication. The first wireless communication device 40 is incommunication with the second wireless communication device 40 viabridge 41. The second wireless communication device 40 provides localcommunication with the elements of the intelligent door lock system 10.In one embodiment, the second communication device 45 is a Bluetoothdevice. In one embodiment, the wireless communication bridge 41 includesa third wireless communication device 40. In one embodiment, thewireless communication bridge 41 includes two wireless communicationdevices 40, e.g, third and fourth wireless communication devices 40. Inone embodiment, the wireless communication bridge 41 includes a WiFiwireless communication device 40 and a Bluetooth wireless communicationdevice 40.

FIG. 1(g) illustrates various elements that are coupled to the circuit18 in one embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a haptic device 49 isincluded to provide the user with haptic feedback for the intelligentdoor lock system 10, see FIG. 1(g). The haptic device is coupled to thecircuit 18, the processor 38, and the like. In one embodiment, thehaptic device provides a visual indication that the bolt/lock 24 of lockdevice 22 has reach a final position. In another embodiment, the hapticdevice 49 provides feedback to the user that the bolt/lock 24 of lockdevice 22 has reached a home open position verses a final position sothe user does not over-torque. A suitable haptic device 49 is disclosedin U.S. Publication No. 20120319827 A1, incorporated herein byreference.

In one embodiment, the wing latches 37 are used to secure theintelligent door lock system 10 to a mounting plate 26 coupled to thedoor 12. In one embodiment, the wing latches 37 secure the intelligentdoor lock system 10 to a mounting plate 26 coupled to a door 12 withoutadditional tools other than the wing latches 37.

FIG. 1(g) illustrates one embodiment of circuit 18, as well as elementsthat includes as part of circuit 18, or coupled to circuit 18, asdiscussed above.

FIGS. 2(a)-(c) illustrate front and back views of one embodiment ofcircuit 18, and the positioning of circuit 18 in the intelligent doorlock system 10. FIGS. 2(d)-(e) illustrate an embodiment of non-wire,direct connection between PCBAs. FIG. 2 (e) shows the relativepositioning of a PCBA in the intelligent door lock device 10.

In one embodiment, the main circuit 18 is coupled to, the engine 36 witha processor and memory, the motor 38, wireless communication device 40such as a WiFi device including but not limited to a Bluetooth devicewith an antenna, position sensing device 16, speaker (microphone) 17,temperature sensor 42, battery voltage sensor 44, current sensor orpower sensor 46 that determines how hard the motor 38 is working, aprotection circuit to protect the motor from overheating, an LED array48 that reports status and one or more batteries 50 that power circuit18, see FIG. 1(g).

The current sensor 46 monitors the amount of current that goes to themotor 38 and this information is received and processed by theengine/processor 36 with memory and is coupled to the circuit 18. Theamount of current going to the motor 38 is used to determine the amountof friction experienced by door 12 and/or lock device 22 with lock/bolt24 in opening and/or closing, as applied by the intelligent door locksystem 10 and the positioning sensing device 16 to the drive shaft 14.The circuit 18 and engine/processor 36 can provide for an adjustment ofcurrent. The engine/processor 36 can provide information regarding thedoor and friction to the user of the door 12.

FIGS. 3(a)-(b) illustrate embodiments of LED 48 lighting that caninclude diffusers, a plurality of LED patterns point upward, inward, andoutward and a combination of all three. In one embodiment two controlPCDs are provide to compare side by side. Each LED 48 can beindependently addressable to provide for maximization of light with thefewest LEDs 48. In one embodiment, an air gap is provided.

FIGS. 4(a)-(d), illustrate one embodiment of a faceplate 20 and views ofthe housing 32 and faceplate 20.

FIGS. 5(a) and (b) illustrate the rotation range of the ring 32, with aminimized slot length of a bolt/lock 24 of lock device 22 in oneembodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, there is a 1:1relationship of ring 32 and shaft rotation. In other embodiments, theratio can change. This can be achieved with gearing. In variousembodiments, the bolt/lock 24 and/or lock device 22 can have a rotationof 20-5 and less turns clockwise or counter-clockwise in order to openthe door 12. Some lock devices 22 require multiple turns.

FIGS. 6(a) and (b), with front and back views, illustrate hook slots 52that can be used with the present invention.

FIGS. 7(a) through (f) illustrate an embodiment of a mount 54, withattachment to the mounting plate 26. Screws 56 are captured in thehousing 58, and/or ring 32 and accessed through a battery cavity. A usercan open holes for access and replace the screws 56. In one embodiment,the screws extend through the mounting plate 26 into a door hole. In oneembodiment, a height of the mounting plate 26 is minimized. Duringassembly, the lock device 22 is held in place, FIG. 7(c), temporarily bya top lip, FIG. 7(d) and the lock drive shaft 14.

FIGS. 8(a)-(b) illustrate embodiments where magnets 60 are utilized. Themagnet 60 locations are illustrated as are the tooled recesses from thetop and side. In one embodiment, the magnets 60 are distanced by rangesof 1-100 mm, 3-90, 5-80 mm apart and the like.

FIGS. 9(a)-(e) illustrate embodiments of the present invention with winglatches 36. The wing latches 36 allow for movement of the lock device 22with bolt/lock 24 towards its final position, in a Z-axis directiontowards the door 12. Once the lock device 22 with bolt/lock 24 is in afinal position, the wing latches 36 allows for the secure mountingwithout external tools. The wing latches 36 do the mounting. Winglatches 36 enable mounting of the lock device 22 and bolt/lock 24 withuse of only the Z axis direction only, and X and Y directionality arenot needed for the mounting.

In one embodiment, a lead in ramp, FIG. 9 (e) is used to pull theelements together.

FIGS. 10(a)-(c) and FIGS. 11(a)-(d) illustrate further details of winglatching.

FIGS. 12(a)-(d) illustrate embodiments of battery contacts 64.

FIGS. 13(a) and (b) illustrate embodiments of motor 38 and one or moregears 34, with a gearbox 66. In one embodiment, a first gear 34 insequence takes a large load if suddenly stopped while running.

FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment of a plurality of motion transferdevices such as gears 34. There can be come backlash in a gear train asa result of fits and tolerances. There can also be play between adapters28 and lock drive shafts 14. This can produce play in an out gearbox 66ring. This can be mitigated with a detent that located the outer ring.

The intelligent door lock system 10 can be in communication with anintelligent door lock system back-end 68, via Network Systems, as morefully described hereafter.

In one embodiment, the flex circuit 18, which has an out-of planedeflection of at least 1 degree, includes a position detector connector46, Bluetooth circuit, and associated power points, as well as otherelements.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 can useincremental data transfer via Network Systems, including but not limitedto BLUETOOTH® and the like. The intelligent door lock system 10 cantransmit data through the inductive coupling for wireless charging. Theuser is also able to change the frequency of data transmission.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 can engage inintelligent switching between incremental and full syncing of data basedon available communication routes. As a non-limiting example, this canbe via cellular networks, WiFi, BLUETOOTH® and the like.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 can receivefirmware and software updates from the intelligent lock system back-end68.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 produces anoutput that can be received by an amplifier, and decoded by an I/Odecoder to determine I/O logic levels, as well as, both clock and datainformation. Many such methods are available including ratio encoding,Manchester encoding, Non-Return to Zero (NRZ) encoding, or the like;alternatively, a UART type approach can be used. Once so converted,clock and data signals containing the information bits are passed to amemory at the intelligent door lock system 10 or intelligent door locksystem back-end 68.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10, or associatedback-end 68, can includes a repeatable pseudo randomization algorithm inROM or in ASIC logic.

FIGS. 15(a)-(b) illustrate an embodiment of a speaker 17 and speakermounting 70.

FIGS. 15(c)-(d) illustrate one embodiment of an accelerometer FPCservice loop.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the intelligent door lock system back-end 68can include one or more receivers 74, one or more engines 76, with oneor more processors 78, coupled to conditioning electronics 80, one ormore filters 82, one or more communication interfaces 84, one or moreamplifiers 86, one or more databases 88, logic resources 90 and thelike.

The back-end 68 knows that an intelligent door lock system 10 is with auser, and includes a database with the user's account information. Theback-end 68 knows if the user is registered or not. When the intelligentdoor lock system 10 is powered up, the back-end 68 associated thatintelligent door lock system 10 with the user.

The conditioning electronics 80 can provide signal conditioning,including but not limited to amplification, filtering, converting, rangematching, isolation and any other processes required to make sensoroutput suitable for processing after conditioning. The conditioningelectronics can provide for, DC voltage and current, AC voltage andcurrent, frequency and electric charge. Signal inputs accepted by signalconditioners include DC voltage and current, AC voltage and current,frequency and electric charge. Outputs for signal conditioningelectronics can be voltage, current, frequency, timer or counter, relay,resistance or potentiometer, and other specialized output.

In one embodiment, the one or more processors 78, can include a memory,such as a read only memory, used to store instructions that theprocessor may fetch in executing its program, a random access memory(RAM) used by the processor 78 to store information and a master dock.The one or more processors 78 can be controlled by a master clock thatprovides a master timing signal used to sequence the one or moreprocessors 78 through internal states in their execution of eachprocessed instruction. In one embodiment, the one or more processors 78can be low power devices, such as CMOS, as is the necessary logic usedto implement the processor design. Information received from the signalscan be stored in memory.

In one embodiment, electronics 92 are provided for use in intelligentdoor system 10 analysis of data transmitted via System Networks. Theelectronics 92 can include an evaluation device 94 that provides forcomparisons with previously stored intelligent door system 10information.

Signal filtering is used when the entire signal frequency spectrumcontains valid data. Filtering is the most common signal conditioningfunction, as usually not all the signal frequency spectrum containsvalid data.

Signal amplification performs two important functions: increases theresolution of the inputed signal, and increases its signal-to-noiseratio.

Suitable amplifiers 86 include but are not limited to sample and holdamplifiers, peak detectors, log amplifiers, antilog amplifiers,instrumentation amplifiers, programmable gain amplifiers and the like.

Signal isolation can be used in order to pass the signal from to ameasurement device without a physical connection. It can be used toisolate possible sources of signal perturbations.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system back-end 68 canprovide magnetic or optic isolation. Magnetic isolation transforms thesignal from voltage to a magnetic field, allowing the signal to betransmitted without a physical connection (for example, using atransformer). Optic isolation takes an electronic signal and modulatesit to a signal coded by light transmission (optical encoding), which isthen used for input for the next stage of processing.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system 10 and/or theintelligent door lock system back-end 68 can include ArtificialIntelligence (AI) or Machine Learning-grade algorithms for analysis.Examples of AI algorithms include Classifiers, Expert systems, casebased reasoning, Bayesian networks, and Behavior based AI, Neuralnetworks, Fuzzy systems, Evolutionary computation, and hybridintelligent systems.

Information received or transmitted from the back-end 68 to theintelligent door system 10 and mobile device 210 can use logicresources, such as AI and machine learning grade algorithms to providereasoning, knowledge, planning, learning communication, and createactions.

In one embodiment, AI is used to process information from theintelligent door lock system 10, from mobile device 210, and the like.The back-end 68 can compute scores associated with various riskvariables involving the intelligent door lock system 10. These score canbe compared to a minimum threshold from a database and an outputcreated. Alerts can be provided to the intelligent door lock system 10,mobile device 210 and the like. The alert can provide a variety ofoptions for the intelligent door lock system 10 to take, categorizationsof the received data from the mobile device 210, the intelligent doorlock system 10, and the like, can be created. A primary option can becreated as well as secondary options.

In one embodiment, data associated with the intelligent door lock system10 is received. The data can then be pre-processed and an array ofaction options can be identified. Scores can be computed for theoptions. The scores can then be compared to a minimum threshold and toeach other. A sorted list of the action options based on the comparisoncan be outputted to the intelligent door lock system 10, the mobiledevice 210 and the like. Selections can then be received indicatingwhich options to pursue. Action can then be taken. If an update to theinitial data is received, the back-end 68 can then return to the step ofreceiving data.

Urgent indicators can be determined and directed to the intelligent doorlock system 10, including unlocking, locking and the like.

Data received by the intelligent door lock system 10 and mobile device210 can also be compared to third party data sources.

In data evaluation and decision making, algorithm files from a memorycan be accessed specific to data and parameters received from theintelligent door lock system 10 and mobile device 210.

Scoring algorithms, protocols and routines can be run for the variousreceived data and options. Resultant scores can then be normalized andweights assigned with likely outcomes.

The intelligent door lock system 10 can be a new lock system mounted toa door 12, with all or most of the elements listed above, or it can beretrofitted over an existing lock device 22.

To retrofit the intelligent door lock system 10 with an existing locksystem, the user makes sure that the existing lock device 22 andbolt/lock 24 is installed right-side up. The existing thumb-turn is thenremoved. With some lock devices 22, additional mounting plates 26 needto be removed and the intelligent door lock system 10 can includereplacement screws 56 that are used. The correct mounting plate 26 isthen selected. With the existing screws 56 in the thumb-turn, the usersequentially aligns with 1 of 4 mounting plates 26 that are supplied orexist. This assists in determining the correct diameter and replace ofthe screws 56 required by the bolt/lock 24. The mounting plate 26 isthen positioned. The correct adapter 28 is positioned in a center of themounting plate 26 to assist in proper positioning. Caution is made toensure that the adapter 28 does not rub the sides of the mounting plate26 and the screws 56 are then tightened on the mounting plate 26. Theintelligent door lock system bolt/lock 24 of lock device 22 is thenattached. In one embodiment, this is achieved by pulling out side winglatches 36, sliding the lock device 22 and/or bolt/lock 24 over theadapter 28 and pin and then clamping down the wings 36 to the mountingplate 26. The faceplate is rotated to open the battery compartment andthe battery tabs are then removed to allow use of the battery contacts64. An outer metal ring 32 to lock and unlock the door 12 is thenrotated. An app from mobile device 210 and/or key then brings the userthrough a pairing process.

A door 12 can be deformed, warped, and the like. It is desirable toprovide a customer or user, information about the door, e.g., if it isdeformed, out of alignment, if too much friction is applied when openingand closing, and the like.

As recited above, the current sensor 46 monitors the amount of currentthat goes to the motor 38 and this information is received and processedby the engine/processor 36 with memory and is coupled to the circuit 18.The amount of current going to the motor 38 is used to determine theamount of friction experienced by door 12 and/or lock device 22 inopening and/or closing, as applied by the intelligent door lock system10 and the positioning sensing device 16 to the drive shaft 14. Thecircuit 18 and engine/processor 36 can provide for an adjustment ofcurrent. The engine/processor 36 can provide information regarding thedoor and friction to the user of the door 12.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent door locksystem 10 provides an ability to sense friction on the lock device 22and/or door 12 by measuring the torque required to move the bolt/lock24. The intelligent door lock system 10 increases the applied torquegradually until the bolt/lock 24 moves into its desired position, andthe applied torque is the minimum amount of torque required to move thebolt/lock 24, which is directly related to how deformed the door is.

In one embodiment, when a bad door is detected, a customer can benotified that their door may require some servicing. In one embodiment,door deformation can be detected with a torque device is used todetermine if the torque applied when the door is rotated is too high. Asa non-limiting example, this can be 2-15 in lbs of torque Theintelligent door lock system back end 68 can then perform a comparisonbetween the measured torque with a standard, or a norm that is includedin the one or more databases 88.

In one embodiment of the present invention, before the door is serviced,the intelligent door lock system 10 allows operation by offering ahigh-friction mode. As a non-limiting example, the high friction mode iswhen, as non-limiting examples, 2 inch lbs, 3 inch lbs., 3.5 inchpounds, and the like are required to open the door. In the high frictionmode, the bolt/lock 24 is driven while the user is pushing, lifting,torqueing the door, pulling, performing visual inspections of rust,blockage, other conditions that can compromise a door and the like, thatis applied to the doorknob. The position sensing device 16 is used todetermine if the bolt/lock 24 was moved to a final position. In the highfriction mode, motion of the door closing is confirmed. Upon detectingthe closing of the door, the bolt/lock 24 is then driven. When the userreceives an auditory, visual, or any other type of perceptibleconfirmation, the user then knows that the door has been locked. In oneembodiment, the firmware elements, of the intelligent door lock system10, as well as other door lock device 22 elements, can also attempt todrive the bolt/lock 24 for a second time when the first time fails.However, this can result in more power consumption, reducing lifetime ofthe power source, particularly when it is battery 50 based.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent door locksystem 10 seeks to have the motor 38 operate with reduced energyconsumption for energy source lifetime purposes, as well as eliminate orreduce undesirable noises, operations, and user experiences that occurwhen this is a failure in door locking and unlocking, particularly dueto door deformation, door non-alignment, as well as other problems withthe door that can be irritating to the person locking or unlocking thedoor.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent door locksystem back-end 68 can track performance of doors and friction levelsacross time and build a service to encourage users to better maintaintheir doors. Such service can be a comparison of a door's friction levelto other users that are similar geographic locations, at similar weatherpattern, such that the user is encouraged to maintain their doors at acompetent level. There can be a comparison to standards that at acertain level the door becomes unsafe. Guidelines are provided as to howto maintain their doors. This can be achieved by asking a door user whatimproves their door, including but not limited to, pushing, lifting,torqueing the door, pulling, visual inspections of rust, blockage, otherconditions that can compromise a door, and the like. The analysis andcomparison can be conducted at the back-end 68 and the results computedto door lock operator as well as others.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent door locksystem 10 has a deformed operation mode that can be activated after aselected amount of time. As a non-limiting example, this can immediatelyafter the user has been notified, more than 1 pico second, 1 second, 5seconds, and greater periods of time. The deformed operation mode can beactivated by the intelligent door lock system 10 itself, or by theintelligent door lock system back-end 68. It can be activated on thedoor operator's request. In one embodiment, the back-end 68 cananticipate these problems. As non-limiting examples, these can includebut are not limited to, due to analysis of doors 12 in similargeographic areas, doors under similar conditions, doors with similarhistories, similar environmental conditions, as well as the history of aparticular door, and the like.

The deformed mode provides cooperation with the door user to morereadily open the door. In one embodiment, this is a mechanism for thedoor to communicate back to the door lock operator. As a non-limitingexample, feedback can be provided to the door operator. Such feedbackcan include, but is not limited to, communication via, tactile, audio,visual, temperature, electronic, wirelessly, through a computer, mobiledevice and the like. In another embodiment, the operator can signify tothe door the operator's desire to leave by unlocking and opening thedoor 12. This is a door operator and lock communication. The dooroperator can close the door, which is sensed by the intelligent doorlock system 10, a timer can then be initiated to provide with dooroperator with a selected time period in which the door operator canmanually alleviate the friction problem. When the time has expired, theintelligent door system 10 can then lock the door 12. Upon detecting asuccessful door locking event, the intelligent door lock system 10 canadvise the door operator that there is a successful door locking. If thedoor locking is not successful, the intelligent door lock system 10 canprovide a message to the door operator via a variety of means, includingbut not limited to a message or alert to the door lock operator's mobiledevice. Such a mobile device message provides the door operator withnotification that door locking was not successful or achieved, and thedoor lock operator can then take action to lock the door 12 either inperson, wirelessly, and the like.

For entry, communication with the lock device 22 may be different. Inone embodiment, it can be locking coupled with close proximity to amobile device that is exterior to the door.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent doorlock system back-end 68 can track performance of doors and frictionlevels across time and build a simple service to encourage users tomaintain their doors better, as discussed above.

This information can be stored in the one or more databases 64.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent door locksystem 10 unlocks when a selected temperature is reached, when smoke isdetected, when a fire is detected by processor 38 and the like. Asnon-limiting examples, the intelligent door lock system 10 unlocks thebolt/lock 24 when a temperature is sensed by the temperature sensor 46that, as non-limiting examples, is greater than 40 degrees C., anytemperature over 45 degrees C. and the like. The temperature sensor 46212 sends a signal to the processor 36 which communicates with the motor38 that will then cause the drive shaft 14 to rotate sufficiently andunlock the bolt/lock 24. An arm can also be activated. It will beappreciated that the processor 36 can be anywhere as long as it is incommunication with the temperature sensor 46, and the motor 38, whichcan be at the intelligent door lock system 10, at the back-end 68,anywhere in the building, and at any remote location. The processor 36determines if there is an unsafe condition, e.g., based on a rise intemperature and this then results in an unlocking of the bolt/lock 24.

In one embodiment, the intelligent door lock system back-end 68 cantrack performance of doors and friction levels across time and build aservice to encourage users to better maintain their doors, as discussedabove.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an implementation of an intelligentdoor look system 100 that allows an intelligent lock on one or morebuildings to the controlled, as described above, and also controlledremotely by a mobile device or computer, as well as remotely by anintelligent lock system back-end component 114, a mobile device or acomputing device 210 of a user who is a member of the intelligent doorlock system 100, as disclosed above. The intelligent door lock systemback-end component 114 may be any of those listed above included in theintelligent lock system back-end 68, one or more computing resources,such as cloud computing resources or server computers with the typicalcomponents, that execute a plurality of lines of computer code toimplement the intelligent door lock system 100 functions described aboveand below. Each computing device 210 of a user may be a processing unitbased device with sufficient processing power, memory and connectivityto interact with the intelligent door lock system back-end component114. As a non-limiting example, the mobile device or computing device210 may be as defined above, and include those disclosed below, that iscapable of interacting with the intelligent door lock back-end component114. In one implementation, the mobile device or computing device 210may execute an application stored in the memory of the mobile devicecomputing device 210 using a processor from the mobile device orcomputing device 210 to interact with the intelligent door lock back-endcomponent 114. Examples of a user interface for that application isshown in FIGS. 21(a)-22(e) discussed below in more detail.

In another embodiment, the mobile device or computing device 210 mayexecute a browser stored in the memory of the mobile or computing device210 using a processor from the mobile device or computing device 210 tointeract with the intelligent door lock system back-end component 114.Each of the elements shown in FIG. 17 may be linked by System Networks,including but not limited to a cellular network, a Bluetooth system, theInternet (HTTPS), a WiFi network and the like.

As shown in FIG. 17, each user's mobile device or computer 210 mayinteract with the intelligent door lock system back-end 68 over SystemNetworks, including but not limited to a wired or wireless network, suchas a cellular network, digital data network, computer network and mayalso interact with the intelligent door lock system 10 using SystemNetworks. Each mobile device or computing device 210 may alsocommunicate with a WiFi network 115 or Network Systems over, as anon-limiting example, a network and the WiFi network 115 may thencommunicate with the intelligent door lock system 10.

FIGS. 18(a) and (b) illustrate a front view and a back view,respectively, of a door 120 with intelligent door lock system 10. Thefront portion of the door 120 (that is outside relative to a building ordwelling) shown in FIG. 17 looks like a typical door 120 with a boltassembly 122 and a doorknob and lock assembly 124. The back portion ofthe door 120, that is inside of the dwelling when the door 120 isclosed, illustrated in FIG. 18(b) has the same doorknob and lockassembly 124, but then has an intelligent door lock system 100 that isretrofitted onto the bolt assembly 124 as described below in moredetail.

The intelligent door look assembly 100 may have an extension gear whichextends through the baseplate of the smart door lock. The baseplate mayhave one or more oval mounting holes to accommodate various rose screwdistances from 18 mm to 32 mm to accommodate various different doors. Inone implementation, the intelligent door lock system 100 may have acircular shape and also a rotating bezel. The rotating bezel allows auser to rotate the smart door lock and thus manually lock or unlock thebolt as before. The extension gear extends through the baseplate andthen interacts with the existing bolt elements and allows the smart doorlock to lock/unlocks the bolt. The extension gear may have a modularadapter slot at its end which interfaces with an extension rod of thebolt assembly 124. These modular adapters, as shown in FIG. 23(b), maybe used to match the existing extension rod of the bolt assembly 124.The smart door lock housing may further include an energy source, suchas a battery, a motor assembly, such as a compact, high-torque,high-accuracy stepper motor, and a circuit board that has at least aprocessor, a first wireless connectivity circuit and a second wirelessconnectivity circuit, as described above. In one embodiment, the firstwireless connectivity circuit may be a Bluetooth chip that allows thesmart door lock to communicate using a Bluetooth protocol with acomputing device of a user, such as a smartphone, tablet computer andthe like. The second wireless connectivity circuit may be a WiFi chipthat allows the smart door lock to communicate using a WiFi protocolwith a back-end server system. The circuit board components may beintercoupled to each other and also coupled to the energy source and themotor for power and to control the motor, respectively. Each of thecomponents described here may be coupled to the energy source andpowered by the energy source.

FIG. 19 illustrates the smart door lock system 100 being retrofittedonto a bolt in a door 10. As shown in FIG. 19, when the intelligent doorlock system 100 is installed on the door 120, the thumb turn 124 isremoved (replaced by the bezel that allows the user to manually unlockor lock the bolt.) In addition, the extension gear 126 of theintelligent door lock system 100, and more specifically the slottedportion 126(a) at the end of the extension gear, is mechanically coupledto the extension rod 128 of the bolt assembly as show in FIG. 19. Whenthe intelligent door lock system 100 is installed, as shown in FIG. 19,the user can rotate the bezel 132 to manually lock or unlock the boltassembly. In addition, when commanded to do so, the motor assembly inthe intelligent door lock system 100 can also turn the extension gear126 that in turn turns the extension rod and lock or unlock the boltassembly. Thus, the extension gear 126 allows the smart door lock to actas a manual thumb turn (using the bezel) and rotate either clockwise orcounterclockwise to engage or disengage the bolt of a bolt. Theextension gear 126 is designed in a manner to control the physicalrotation of extension rods/axial actuators/tail pieces/tongues 128 whichare traditional rotated by means of a thumb turn. This is achieved bydesigning the extension gear 126 with modular gear adapters as shown inFIG. 23(b) to fit over the extension rod 22 as shown. This allows theextension gear 126 to fit with a variety of existing extension rods.

FIG. 20 illustrates a set of interactions between the intelligent doorlock system 100, mobile or computing device 210 and intelligent doorlock system back-end 68, that may include a pairing process 138 and alock operation process 140. During the pairing process 138, theintelligent door lock system 100 and mobile or computing device 210 canbe paired to each other and also authenticated by the intelligent doorlock system back-end 68. Thus, as shown in FIG. 20, during the pairingprocess, the intelligent door look system 100 is powered on and becomesdiscoverable, while the mobile or computing device 210 communicates withthe intelligent door lock system back-end 68, and has its credentialsvalidated and authenticated. Once the mobile or computing device 210,and the app on the mobile or computing device 210, is authenticated, themobile or computing device 210 discovers the lock, such as through aBluetooth discovery process, since the intelligent door look system 100and the mobile or computing device 210 are within a predeterminedproximity to each other. The mobile or computing device 210 may thensend a pairing code to the intelligent door look system 100, and in turnreceive a pairing confirmation from the intelligent door lock system100. The pairing process is then completed with the processesillustrated in FIG. 20. The lock operation may include the steps listedin FIG. 20 to operate the intelligent door look system 100 wirelesslyusing the mobile or computing device 210.

The intelligent door lock system 100 may be used for various functions.As a non-limiting example, the intelligent door lock system 100 mayenable a method to exchange a security token between mobile or computingdevice 210 and the intelligent door look system 100. All or all of theintelligent door look systems 100 may be registered with the intelligentdoor lock back-end 68 with a unique registration ID. The unique ID ofthe an intelligent door look system 100 may be associated with a uniquesecurity token that can only be used to command a specific intelligentdoor look system 100 to lock or unlock. Through a virtual keyprovisioning interface of the intelligent door lock system back-end 68,a master user, who may be an administrator, can issue a new securitytoken to a particular mobile or computing device 210. The intelligentdoor look system 100 can periodically broadcast an advertisement of itsavailable services over System Networks. When the mobile or computingdevice 210 is within a predetermined proximity of the intelligent doorlook system 100, which varies depending on the protocol being used, themobile or computing device 210 can detect the advertisement from theintelligent door lock assembly 100.

The application on the mobile or computing device 210 detects theintelligent door look system 100 and a communications session can beinitiated. The token, illustrated as a key 118 in FIG. 20, is exchangedand the lock is triggered to unlock automatically. Alternatively, if theintelligent door look system 100 is equipped with a second wirelesscommunications circuit, then the intelligent door look system 100 canperiodically query the intelligent door lock system back-end 68 forcommands. A user can issue commands via a web interface to theintelligent door lock system back-end 68, and the intelligent door looksystem 100 can lock or unlock the door 120. The intelligent door locksystem 100 may also allow the user to disable auto-unlock, at which timethe application on the user's mobile or computing device 210 can providea notification which then allows the user to press a button on themobile or computing device 210 to lock or unlock the lock.

The intelligent door lock system 100 may also allow for the triggeringof multiple events upon connection to an intelligent door look system100 by a mobile or computing device 210. As a non-limiting example, theintelligent door look system 100 can detect and authenticate the mobileor computing device 210, as described herein, and initiate a series ofactions, including but not limiting to, unlocking doors 100, turning onlights, adjusting temperature, turning on stereo etc. The commands forthese actions may be carried out by the mobile or computing device 210or the intelligent door lock system back-end 68. In addition, through aweb interface of the intelligent door lock system back-end 68, the usermay define one or more events to be triggered upon proximity detectionand authentication of the user's mobile or computing device 210 to theintelligent door look system 100.

The intelligent door lock system 100 may also allow for the intelligenttriggering of events associated with an individual. In particular,environmental settings may be defined per individual in the intelligentdoor lock system back-end 68 and then applied intelligently bysuccessive ingress by that person into a building that has anintelligent door look system 100. For example: person A arrives home andits mobile or computing device 210 is authenticated by the intelligentdoor look system 100. His identity is shared with the intelligent doorlock system back-end 68. The intelligent door lock system back-end 68may send environmental changes to other home controllers, such as“adjust heat to 68 degrees”. Person B arrives at the same building anhour later and her mobile or computing device 210 is also authenticatedand shared with the intelligent door lock system back-end 68. Theintelligent door lock system back-end 68 accesses her preferredenvironmental variables such as “adjust heat to 71 degrees”. Theintelligent door lock system back-end understands that person B hasasked for a temperature increase and issues the respective command tothe dwelling thermostat. In one example, the intelligent door lockback-end system 68 has logic that defers to the higher temperaturerequest or can deny it. Therefore if person A entered the home afterperson B, the temperature would not be decreased.

FIGS. 21(a)-(g) are examples of a user interface for an owner of abuilding that has an intelligent door lock system 100. These userinterfaces may be seen by a user who is the owner of a building that hasan intelligent door look system 100 with the unique ID. FIG. 21(a) is abasic home screen while FIG. 22(b) shows the smart door locks (in akeychain) which the user of the mobile or computing device 210 hasaccess rights to in intelligent door lock system 100. FIG. 21(c)illustrates an example of a user interface when a particular intelligentdoor look system 100 is locked. FIG. 22(d) illustrates an example of auser interface when a particular intelligent door look system 100 isunlocked. FIGS. 21(e) and (f) are user interface examples that allow theowner to add other users/people to be able to control the intelligentdoor look system 100 of the building. FIG. 21(g) is an example of aconfiguration interface that allows the owner of the building tocustomize a set of permissions assigned for each intelligent door locksystem 100.

FIGS. 22(a)-(e) are examples of a user interface for a guest of an ownerof a building that has an intelligent door lock system 100.

FIGS. 23(a) and (b) illustrate an intelligent door look system 100 andextension gear adapters 142. In particular, FIG. 23(a) shows the bolt ofa lock device with an empty extension gear receptacle that allowsdifferent extension gear adapters 150 (shown in FIG. 7B) to be insertedinto the receptacle so that the an intelligent door look system 100 maybe used with a number of different bolts of lock devices that each havea different shaped extension rod and/or extension rods that havedifferent cross-sections.

Referring now to FIG. 24, 1212 is a block diagram illustratingembodiments of a mobile or computing device 210 that can be used withintelligent door lock system 10.

The mobile or computing device 210 can include a display 1214 that canbe a touch sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display 1214 issometimes called a “touch screen” for convenience, and may also be knownas or called a touch-sensitive display system. The mobile or computingdevice 210 may include a memory 1216 (which may include one or morecomputer readable storage mediums), a memory controller 1218, one ormore processing units (CPU's) 1220, a peripherals interface 1222,Network Systems circuitry 1224, including but not limited to RFcircuitry, audio circuitry 1226, a speaker 1228, a microphone 1230, aninput/output (I/O) subsystem 1232, other input or control devices 1234,and an external port 1236. The mobile or computing device 210 mayinclude one or more optical sensors 1238. These components maycommunicate over one or more communication buses or signal lines 1240.

It should be appreciated that the mobile or computing device 210 is onlyone example of a portable multifunction mobile or computing device 210,and that the mobile or computing device 210 may have more or fewercomponents than shown, may combine two or more components, or a may havea different configuration or arrangement of the components. The variouscomponents shown in FIG. 24 may be implemented in hardware, software ora combination of hardware and software, including one or more signalprocessing and/or application specific integrated circuits.

Memory 1216 may include high-speed random access memory and may alsoinclude non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storagedevices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memorydevices. Access to memory 1216 by other components of the mobile orcomputing device 210, such as the CPU 1220 and the peripherals interface1222, may be controlled by the memory controller 1218.

The peripherals interface 1222 couples the input and output peripheralsof the device to the CPU 1220 and memory 1216. The one or moreprocessors 1220 run or execute various software programs and/or sets ofinstructions stored in memory 1216 to perform various functions for themobile or computing device 210 and to process data.

In some embodiments, the peripherals interface 1222, the CPU 1220, andthe memory controller 1218 may be implemented on a single chip, such asa chip 1242. In some other embodiments, they may be implemented onseparate chips.

The Network System circuitry 1244 receives and sends signals, includingbut not limited to RF, also called electromagnetic signals. The NetworkSystem circuitry 1244 converts electrical signals to/fromelectromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networksand other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. TheNetwork Systems circuitry 1244 may include well-known circuitry forperforming these functions, including but not limited to an antennasystem, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or moreoscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriberidentity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. The Network Systemscircuitry 1244 may communicate with networks, such as the Internet, alsoreferred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and/or a wirelessnetwork, such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local areanetwork (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network (MAN), and otherdevices by wireless communication.

The wireless communication may use any of a plurality of communicationsstandards, protocols and technologies, including but not limited toGlobal System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSMEnvironment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), widebandcode division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access(CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), BLUETOOTH®, WirelessFidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and/orIEEE 802.11n), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocolfor email (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or postoffice protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messagingand presence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for InstantMessaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), and/or InstantMessaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service(SMS)), or any other suitable communication protocol, includingcommunication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of thisdocument.

The audio circuitry 1226, the speaker 1228, and the microphone 1230provide an audio interface between a user and the mobile or computingdevice 210. The audio circuitry 1226 receives audio data from theperipherals interface 1222, converts the audio data to an electricalsignal, and transmits the electrical signal to the speaker 1228. Thespeaker 1228 converts the electrical signal to human-audible soundwaves. The audio circuitry 1226 also receives electrical signalsconverted by the microphone 1230 from sound waves. The audio circuitry1226 converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits theaudio data to the peripherals interface 1222 for processing. Audio datamay be retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 1216 and/or theNetwork Systems circuitry 1244 by the peripherals interface 1222. Insome embodiments, the audio circuitry 1226 also includes a headset jack.The headset jack provides an interface between the audio circuitry 1226and removable audio input/output peripherals, such as output-onlyheadphones or a headset with both output (e.g., a headphone for one orboth ears) and input (e.g., a microphone).

The I/O subsystem 1232 couples input/output peripherals on the mobile orcomputing device 210, such as the touch screen 1214 and otherinput/control devices 1234, to the peripherals interface 1222. The I/Osubsystem 1232 may include a display controller 1246 and one or moreinput controllers 210 for other input or control devices. The one ormore input controllers 1 receive/send electrical signals from/to otherinput or control devices 1234. The other input/control devices 1234 mayinclude physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.),dials, slider switches, and joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. Insome alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 1252 may be coupled toany (or none) of the following: a keyboard, infrared port, USB port, anda pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons may include anup/down button for volume control of the speaker 1228 and/or themicrophone 1230. The one or more buttons may include a push button. Aquick press of the push button may disengage a lock of the touch screen1214 or begin a process that uses gestures on the touch screen to unlockthe device, as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/322,549,“Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image,” filedDec. 23, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference in itsentirety. A longer press of the push button may turn power to the mobileor computing device 210 on or off. The user may be able to customize afunctionality of one or more of the buttons. The touch screen 1214 isused to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more softkeyboards.

The touch-sensitive touch screen 1214 provides an input interface and anoutput interface between the device and a user. The display controller1246 receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to the touch screen1214. The touch screen 1214 displays visual output to the user. Thevisual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and anycombination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In someembodiments, some or all of the visual output may correspond touser-interface objects, further details of which are described below.

A touch screen 1214 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set ofsensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or tactilecontact. The touch screen 1214 and the display controller 1246 (alongwith any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 1216)detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on thetouch screen 1214 and converts the detected contact into interactionwith user-interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, webpages or images) that are displayed on the touch screen. In an exemplaryembodiment, a point of contact between a touch screen 1214 and the usercorresponds to a finger of the user.

The touch screen 1214 may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology,or LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, although otherdisplay technologies may be used in other embodiments. The touch screen1214 and the display controller 1246 may detect contact and any movementor breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensingtechnologies now known or later developed, including but not limited tocapacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies,as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements fordetermining one or more points of contact with a touch screen 1214.

A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 1214may be analogous to the multi-touch sensitive tablets described in thefollowing U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), U.S. Pat. No.6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,932(Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each ofwhich is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. However, atouch screen 1214 displays visual output from the portable mobile orcomputing device 210, whereas touch sensitive tablets do not providevisual output.

A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screen 1214may be as described in the following applications: (1) U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/381,313, “Multipoint Touch Surface Controller,”filed May 12, 2006; (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/840,862,“Multipoint Touchscreen,” filed May 6, 2004; (3) U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 10/903,964, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filedJul. 30, 2004; (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/048,264,“Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 31, 2005; (5)U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/038,590, “Mode-Based Graphical UserInterfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 18, 2005; (6)U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,758, “Virtual Input DevicePlacement On A Touch Screen User Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (7)U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,700, “Operation Of A ComputerWith A Touch Screen Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (8) U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/228,737, “Activating Virtual Keys Of ATouch-Screen Virtual Keyboard,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; and (9) U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/367,749, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device,”filed Mar. 3, 2006. All of these applications are incorporated byreference herein in their entirety.

The touch screen 1214 may have a resolution in excess of 1000 dpi. In anexemplary embodiment, the touch screen has a resolution of approximately1060 dpi. The user may make contact with the touch screen 1214 using anysuitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger, and so forth.In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarilywith finger-based contacts and gestures, which are much less precisethan stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger onthe touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the roughfinger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command forperforming the actions desired by the user.

In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, the mobile orcomputing device 210 may include a touchpad (not shown) for activatingor deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpadis a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen,does not display visual output. The touchpad may be a touch-sensitivesurface that is separate from the touch screen 1214 or an extension ofthe touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.

In some embodiments, the mobile or computing device 210 may include aphysical or virtual click wheel as an input control device 1234. A usermay navigate among and interact with one or more graphical objects(henceforth referred to as icons) displayed in the touch screen 1214 byrotating the click wheel or by moving a point of contact with the clickwheel (e.g., where the amount of movement of the point of contact ismeasured by its angular displacement with respect to a center point ofthe click wheel). The click wheel may also be used to select one or moreof the displayed icons. For example, the user may press down on at leasta portion of the click wheel or an associated button. User commands andnavigation commands provided by the user via the click wheel may beprocessed by an input controller 1252 as well as one or more of themodules and/or sets of instructions in memory 1216. For a virtual clickwheel, the click wheel and click wheel controller may be part of thetouch screen 1214 and the display controller 1246, respectively. For avirtual click wheel, the click wheel may be either an opaque orsemitransparent object that appears and disappears on the touch screendisplay in response to user interaction with the device. In someembodiments, a virtual click wheel is displayed on the touch screen of aportable multifunction device and operated by user contact with thetouch screen.

The mobile or computing device 210 also includes a power system 1214 forpowering the various components. The power system 1214 may include apower management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery 1254,alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failuredetection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power statusindicator (e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED)) and any other componentsassociated with the generation, management and distribution of power inportable devices.

The mobile or computing device 210 may also include one or more sensors1238, including not limited to optical sensors 1238. An optical sensorcan be coupled to an optical sensor controller 1248 in I/O subsystem1232. The optical sensor 1238 may include charge-coupled device (CCD) orcomplementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) phototransistors. Theoptical sensor 1238 receives light from the environment, projectedthrough one or more lens, and converts the light to data representing animage. In conjunction with an imaging module 1258 (also called a cameramodule); the optical sensor 1238 may capture still images or video. Insome embodiments, an optical sensor is located on the back of the mobileor computing device 210, opposite the touch screen display 1214 on thefront of the device, so that the touch screen display may be used as aviewfinder for either still and/or video image acquisition. In someembodiments, an optical sensor is located on the front of the device sothat the user's image may be obtained for videoconferencing while theuser views the other video conference participants on the touch screendisplay. In some embodiments, the position of the optical sensor 1238can be changed by the user (e.g., by rotating the lens and the sensor inthe device housing) so that a single optical sensor 1238 may be usedalong with the touch screen display for both video conferencing andstill and/or video image acquisition.

The mobile or computing device 210 may also include one or moreproximity sensors 1250. In one embodiment, the proximity sensor 1250 iscoupled to the peripherals interface 1222. Alternately, the proximitysensor 1250 may be coupled to an input controller in the I/O subsystem1232. The proximity sensor 1250 may perform as described in U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 11/241,839, “Proximity Detector In HandheldDevice,” filed Sep. 30, 2005; Ser. No. 11/240,788, “Proximity DetectorIn Handheld Device,” filed Sep. 30, 2005; Ser. No. 13/096,386, “UsingAmbient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output”; Ser. Nos.11/586,8214 11/586,862, “Automated Response To And Sensing Of UserActivity In Portable Devices,” filed Oct. 24, 2006; and Ser. No.11/638,251, “Methods And Systems For Automatic Configuration OfPeripherals,” which are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentirety. In some embodiments, the proximity sensor turns off anddisables the touch screen 1214 when the multifunction device is placednear the user's ear (e.g., when the user is making a phone call). Insome embodiments, the proximity sensor keeps the screen off when thedevice is in the user's pocket, purse, or other dark area to preventunnecessary battery drainage when the device is a locked state.

In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 1216 mayinclude an operating system 1260, a communication module (or set ofinstructions) 1262, a contact/motion module (or set of instructions)1264, a graphics module (or set of instructions) 1268, a text inputmodule (or set of instructions) 1270, a Global Positioning System (GPS)module (or set of instructions) 1272, and applications (or set ofinstructions) 1272.

The operating system 1260 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X,WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includesvarious software components and/or drivers for controlling and managinggeneral system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control,power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between varioushardware and software components.

The communication module 1262 facilitates communication with otherdevices over one or more external ports 1274 and also includes varioussoftware components for handling data received by the Network Systemscircuitry 1244 and/or the external port 1274. The external port 1274(e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted forcoupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g.,the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the externalport is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as, orsimilar to and/or compatible with the 30-pin connector used on iPod(trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.) devices.

The contact/motion module 106 may detect contact with the touch screen1214 (in conjunction with the display controller 1246) and other touchsensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). Thecontact/motion module 106 includes various software components forperforming various operations related to detection of contact, such asdetermining if contact has occurred, determining if there is movement ofthe contact and tracking the movement across the touch screen 1214, anddetermining if the contact has been broken (i.e., if the contact hasceased). Determining movement of the point of contact may includedetermining speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction),and/or an acceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of thepoint of contact. These operations may be applied to single contacts(e.g., one finger contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g.,“multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, thecontact/motion module 106 and the display controller 1246 also detectscontact on a touchpad. In some embodiments, the contact/motion module1284 and the controller 1286 detects contact on a click wheel.

Examples of other applications that may be stored in memory 1216 includeother word processing applications, JAVA-enabled applications,encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voicereplication.

In conjunction with touch screen 1214, display controller 1246, contactmodule 1276, graphics module 1278, and text input module 1280, acontacts module 1282 may be used to manage an address book or contactlist, including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s)from the address book; associating telephone number(s), e-mailaddress(es), physical address(es) or other information with a name;associating an image with a name; categorizing and sorting names;providing telephone numbers or e-mail addresses to initiate and/orfacilitate communications by telephone, video conference, e-mail, or IM;and so forth.

The foregoing description of various embodiments of the claimed subjectmatter has been provided for the purposes of illustration anddescription. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the claimedsubject matter to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications andvariations will be apparent to the practitioner skilled in the art.Particularly, while the concept “component” is used in the embodimentsof the systems and methods described above, it will be evident that suchconcept can be interchangeably used with equivalent concepts such as,class, method, type, interface, module, object model, and other suitableconcepts. Embodiments were chosen and described in order to bestdescribe the principles of the invention and its practical application,thereby enabling others skilled in the relevant art to understand theclaimed subject matter, the various embodiments and with variousmodifications that are suited to the particular use contemplated.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An intelligent door lock system at adwelling, comprising: a position sensor configured to be coupled to adrive shaft of a lock system, the position sensor sensing position ofthe drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of the locksystem, the position sensor configured to know its current position evenif it has been moved since it has been turned off; a processor coupledto a wireless communication apparatus that utilizes audio and RFcommunication; a circuit coupled to an engine; an energy source coupledto the circuit; an apparatus that converts energy from an energy sourceinto mechanical energy coupled to the circuit, position sensor and thedrive shaft, the apparatus that converts energy being coupled to theenergy source to receive energy from the energy source, and wherein amobile device at an interior or exterior of the dwelling is configuredto provide locking or unlocking of the lock, the intelligent door locksystem configured to allow controlled access to the dwelling thatincludes an occupant of the dwelling as well as a designated thirdperson granted access rights by the occupant.
 2. The system of claim 1,wherein the system includes first and second wireless communicationapparatus, wherein the first wireless communication apparatuscommunicates audio and the second wireless apparatus communicationcommunicates RF.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the lock is includedin the intelligent door lock system.
 4. The system of claim 1, whereinaudio communications initial set up information is from a mobile deviceor a key fob to the intelligent door lock system.
 5. The system of claim4, wherein an initial set up information includes at least one of, SSIDWiFi, password WiFi, a Bluetooth key, a security key and doorconfigurations.
 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the apparatus thatconverts energy is coupled through the circuit to the energy source. 7.The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent door lock system isinstalled to an existing lock system already mounted at a door.
 8. Thesystem of claim 1, wherein the intelligent door lock system is installedat a door without a pre-existing lock system.
 9. The system of claim 1,wherein the position sensor is an accelerometer.
 10. The system of claim9, wherein the accelerometer determines position of the drive shaft andat least one of, door knocking, picking of the lock, break-in andunauthorized entry, door open and closing motion.
 11. The system ofclaim 9, wherein accelerometer does not require additional power thanthat required for determining the at least one of, door knocking,picking of the lock, break-in and unauthorized entry, door open andclosing motion.
 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the position sensorin operation is coupled to the apparatus that converts energy thatprovides for moving a bolt of the lock device to at least one of alocked or unlocked positioned.
 13. The system of claim 1, wherein thelock can be manually locked and unlocked.
 14. The system of claim 1,wherein the position sensor is selected from at least one of, anaccelerometer, optical encoder, magnetic encoder, mechanical encoder,Hall Effect sensor, potentiometers, contacts with ticks and an opticalcamera encoders.
 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the lock system canbe locked or unlocked from a server in a cloud system in communicationwith the intelligent door lock system.
 16. The system of claim 1,wherein the circuit is coupled to at least one of, the processor, thepower source, the position sensor, a speaker, a temperature sensor, abattery, voltage sensor, a current sensor that determines how hard theapparatus that converts energy is working, a protection circuit toprotect the apparatus that converts energy from overheating and an LEDarray.
 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising: wing latchescoupled to a chassis of the intelligent door lock system.
 18. The systemof claim 17, wherein the wing latches attach to a mounting plate of thedoor.
 19. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an intelligent doorlock system cloud based server in wireless communication with theintelligent door lock system.
 20. The system of claim 1, wherein theposition sensor is positioned on the drive shaft.
 21. The system ofclaim 9, wherein the accelerometer provides at least one of, a number oftimes a door is closed or opened, a degree of door physical swing, ofthe door, and distance of door swing.
 22. The system of claim 21,wherein tile accelerometer in operation provides a determination as towhether or not someone successfully swung the door.